YouTube set to bid farewell to Trending Page after nearly a decade: Know here’s why

YouTube has officially announced plans to retire its longstanding Trending Page and the Now Trending list as of today, citing a steady decline in user engagement and a significant shift in how audiences discover new content on the platform.

The Trending Page, which launched in 2015, was originally designed to spotlight the most popular videos across the platform, allowing users to stay abreast of emerging trends and viral content. Over time, however, the feature became more of a benchmark for content creators to showcase the popularity of their…